Basketball Game Preview: Colusa RedHawks vs. Futures Knights

The Colusa RedHawks will take on the Futures Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Colusa is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.

Last Friday, Colusa was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-37 to East Nicolaus. While the RedHawks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Spartans 9-4 in the first quarter.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Cade Smith, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Ernest Mitchum, who posted nine points and five boards.

Meanwhile, Futures earned a 55-47 victory over John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin on Tuesday.

Colusa better keep an eye on Chris Collins. He was instrumental in Futures' win, dropping a double-double on 25 points and 16 rebounds. Collins is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Daniel Morar, who had eight points along with seven boards and six steals.

Futures' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-9. As for Colusa, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Colusa has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.7 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Futures struggles in that department as they've been averaging 41 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.